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Unique human immune signature of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Unique human immune signature of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea

Ruibal P, Oestereich L, Ludtke A, Becker-Ziaja B, Wozniak DM, Kerber R, Korva M, Cabeza-Cabrerizo M, Bore JA, Koundouno FR, Duraffour S, Weller R, Thorenz A, Cimini E, Viola D, Agrati C, Repits J, Afrough B, Cowley LA, Ngabo D, Hinzmann J, Mertens M, Vitoriano I, Loque CH, Boettcher JP, Pallasch E, Sachse A, Bah AJ, Nitzsche K, Kuisma E, Michel J, Holm T, Zekeng EG, Garcia-Dorival I, Wolfel R, Stoecker K, Fleischmann E, Strecker T, Di Caro A, Avsic-Zupanc T, Kurth A, Meschi S, Mely S, Newman EN, Bocquin A, Kis Z, Kelterbaum A, Molkenthin P, Carletti F, Portmann J, Wolff S, Castilletti C, Schudt G, Fizet A, Ottowell LJ, Herker E, Jacobs T, Kretschmer B, Severi E, Ouedraogo N, Lago M, Negredo A, Franco L, Anda P, Schmiedel S, Kreuels B, Wichmann D, Addo MM, Lohse AW, De Clerck H, Nanclares C, Jonckheere S, Van Herp M, Sprecher A, Xiaojiang G, Carrington M, Miranda O, Castro CM, Gabriel M, Drury P, Formenty P, Diallo B, Koivoqui L, Magassouba N, Carroll MW, Gunther S, Munoz-Fontela C
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Abstract
Despite the magnitude of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge about the pathophysiology of EVD. In particular, very little is known about human immune responses to Ebola virus. Here we evaluate the physiology of the human T cell immune response in EVD patients at the time of admission to the Ebola Treatment Center in Guinea, and longitudinally until discharge or death. Through the use of multiparametric flow cytometry established by the European Mobile Laboratory in the field, we identify an immune signature that is unique in EVD fatalities. Fatal EVD was characterized by a high percentage of CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells expressing the inhibitory molecules CTLA-4 and PD-1, which correlated with elevated inflammatory markers and high virus load. Conversely, surviving individuals showed significantly lower expression of CTLA-4 and PD-1 as well as lower inflammation, despite comparable overall T cell activation. Concomitant with virus clearance, survivors mounted a robust Ebola-virus-specific T cell response. Our findings suggest that dysregulation of the T cell response is a key component of EVD pathophysiology.

Countries

Guinea

Subject Area

Ebola

Languages

English
DOI
10.1038/nature17949
Published Date
04 May 2016
PubMed ID
27147028
Journal
Nature
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 533, Issue 7601, Pages 100-104
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